Q. Which of the following is a double base propellant?
A) Methyl nitrate and nitromethane
B) Nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose
C) Kerosene and alcohol
D) Acrylic rubber and liquid N_{2}O_{4}
Explanation
(b)
The molecules which contain both the oxidizer and the fuel elements in the same molecule are called double base propellants, e.g., nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose. In this nitrocellulose gels in nitroglycerine and sets to a solid mass.
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